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Reflexology is a science that deals with the principle that ther are reflex points on the feet and hands which correspond to all parts of the body's glands, organs and structures.
By manipulating or applying specific pressure techniques to the different reflex points, it is possible to initiate healing in the corresponding area of the body.
When illness or imbalances occur, the energy channels that flow through our bodies become blocked.
A Reflexology treatment aims to destroy these blocklages, allowing the energy to flow freely again and restoring the body's natural balance and good health.
Reflexology is a Natural Non-invasive therapy which uses only the therapists hands (mainly their thumbs), to apply gentle pressure to the feet or hands to encourage the body to re-balance itself at it's own pace, often counteracting a life time of misuse.
It encourages both Relaxation and Stimulation:
The first helps the body rebuild it's energy resources and recover from illness and disease
The second helps activiate circulation and the nervous system, making both more efficient and therefore benefiting the body as a whole.
Reflexology should not hurt, but some areas may feel tender, different or a little uncomfortable, this is an indication of imbalance or tension in a corresponding part of the body.
It is a holistic treatment, meaning it works on the principal that the whole body must be treated, if one area is out of balance then others will be too, so all the reflexes are worked on during a treatment.
Reflexology does not claim to be a 'cure all', although numerous different conditions have been successfully treated by this method. These conditions include: *Digestive and Circulatory Disorders, *Sinus problems, *Tinnitus, *Breathing Disorders, *Hormonal Imbalances, *Infertility, *Back and Joint Pain, *Fatigue, *Tension and *Stress.
However you do not have to be 'ill' to reap the benefits of this therapy. Many 'healthy' clients have tri weekly or monthly maintenance treatments to help maintain a healthy balance in their bodies and prevent illness from occuring.